Dealerships Exploit Non-English Speakers to Add Unauthorized Co-Buyers and Loan Add-Ons
A dealership exploited limited English proficiency to fraudulently add an unauthorized co-buyer and $5,900 in unwanted service contracts to an auto loan. After the dealer refunded part of the add-ons under pressure, Ally Financial refused to recast the loan to reflect the correct principal.
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